Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏵ has the Unicode code point U+23F5. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+23F5 to binary:
00100011 11110101. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100010 10001111 10110101
BLACK MEDIUM RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE·U+23F5
⏵
Character Information
Code Point
U+23F5
HEX
23F5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F B5 | 11100010 10001111 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 F5 | 00100011 11110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F5 23 | 11110101 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 F5 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F5 23 00 00 | 11110101 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏵
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+23F5, known as the Black Medium Right-Pointing Triangle, is a versatile typographical symbol with diverse applications in digital text. Its typical usage is to signify a direction, particularly when describing flowcharts, diagrams, or algorithms, often depicting a rightward movement or progression. The character plays an essential role in fields such as computer programming, mathematics, and graphic design where precise visual representation of directions and pathways are crucial. Although it doesn't carry any cultural or linguistic significance on its own, when used appropriately, it can greatly enhance the clarity and accessibility of text content across different languages and cultures. It is a part of the Miscellaneous Technical Symbols block within the Unicode Standard, reflecting its technical nature and function. Therefore, understanding and using U+23F5 correctly can significantly improve the user experience in digital texts, especially those with a technical or graphical focus.
How to type the ⏵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9205 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.